The Kokomo Wildkats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Eastern Comets at 5:31 p.m. Eastern took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Kokomo, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Kokomo made easy work of Tipton and carried off a 15-5 victory. The win was just what Kokomo needed coming off of a 16-6 loss in their prior contest.
Taylor Reed was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Reed was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Dani Tate was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Lees, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Eastern couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 15-4 defeat at the hands of Southwood on Tuesday.
Marly Coan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
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